PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rold
vs
Mendes

168 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold throws a body kick that misses.
Rold throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Rold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendes blocks the leg kick.
Rold misses with a hook to the body

so Mendes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rold keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.

Mendes has gone for a leg lock! Rold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rold wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rold wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.

Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rold defends well.
Rold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rold scoring with punches from side control.

Rold goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rold but great work by Mendes.

Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rold wants to control but Mendes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rold struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rold tries to improve position but can't.
Rold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
Rold desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rold is trying to get back to full guard.
Rold gets full guard.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rold is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.

Mendes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rold has recovered full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Rold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Mendes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rold throws a low kick but Mendes moves out of range easily.
Rold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rold counters with a nice leg kick.
Enrique Rold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rold. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Rold shows good takedown defense.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Rold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rold.
Rold lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Rold. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendes takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendes. That did some damage!
Rold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rold delivers a nice body kick.
Rold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rold connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Enrique Rold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rold connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rold.
Enrique Rold is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rold counters with a good low kick that Mendes was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rold dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Rold.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rold.
Rold misses with a kick to the body.
Rold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rold can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rold scores with a nice right hand.
Rold is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rold.
Some wild striking there from Rold.
Rold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rold is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold throws the kick towards the body but Mendes avoids it.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rold.
Nice body kick there by Rold.
Rold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rold is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Mendes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Jake Mendes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rold feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rold counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Rold counters with a nice leg kick.
Rold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Rold slams his shin into Mendes's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rold. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rold lands a front kick.
Rold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rold counters with a nice body kick.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mendes.
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rold throws the kick towards the body but Mendes avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rold!
Enrique Rold made sure to mention his sponsor, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q in his post fight interview.